Francois de La Rochefoucauld Quotes

Nothing is so infectious as example.

Nothing is so catching as example.

Thinking good thoughts is not enough, doing good deeds is not enough, seeing others follow your good examples is enough.

If you are a parent, you have probably already realized that your children are always watching what you do. And just as children watch their parents and emulate their behavior, so do employees who are watching their bosses.

Example is not the main thing in influencing others. It is the only thing.

Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude and in actions.

You a role model by way of someone will model after your role. They'll model themselves after what they perceive is success. That doesn't mean they take your morality and virtue seriously. They want what you want, and they're willing to do what you do to get it.

Greatness is contagious...You'll catch it if you get around it.

I am a prelude to better players, O my brothers! An example! Follow my example!

Example is better than following it.

Courage is contagious. If a leader shows courage, others get the idea.

What I learned most from my father wasn't anything he said; it was just the way he behaved. He loved his work so much that, whenever he came on set, he brought that with him, and other people rose to it.

I never thought I'd be a role model but I think to some people I am or have been.

Leading by example is the most powerful advice you can give to anybody.

A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.

I think the greatest way to learn is to learn by someone's example.

You don't lead by pointing and telling people some place to go. You lead by going to that place and making a case.

Your attitude is contagious.

I would love to be a role model.

I want to be a role model.

Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.

We tend to become like those whom we admire.

You can find inspiration for man's behaviour wherever you look.

You can't inspire people if you are going to be uninspiring.

I know that I'll end up being a role model for many, many people out there for all kinds of reasons.